What should you do during the 'prewriting' stage?

Come up with a topic, narrow it down to a specific argument or question, and search for relevant sources.

Why is it important to narrow down your topic before you start writing?

Narrowing down your topic helps you focus your research and create a clear, manageable argument.

To plan the structure of your writing, organize your main ideas, and determine the order in which you will present them.

Topic sentence, evidence, explanation/interpretation of evidence, and conclusion.

I can describe the steps of the writing process.

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The first step in the academic writing process is prewriting, which involves choosing a topic and gathering relevant sources.
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The third step, writing a first draft, involves using your outline as a framework and including a topic sentence, evidence, and explanation in each paragraph.
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The final step, editing and proofreading, includes checking for grammatical errors, typos, and ensuring stylistic consistency throughout the text.